Beethoven Tempest Sonata No. 17, Opus 31 No. 2 in D minor, Allegretto by Tzvi Erez

[lucygarciag]

My best dream: meeting Beethoven in heaven one day!!!!! I´m his number one fan!!!!!

[TabithaMancini]

amazing

[Usernamesarebunk420]

Because the best musicians draw emotions into sound....

[rodriplada]

I pray this music returns to our lives someday...

[meshveliani1]

Thank you god for Beethoven!

[highlanderdurp]

@meshveliani1 god? god doesnt even exist stop degrading beethoven by saying god had something to do with it.

[awilkins111111111111]

@highlanderdurp u mad?

[sandcat20000]

@highlanderdurp me eyes rolled at this debate, of COURSE god had nothing to do with it, the very idea that that has to be said, and that this argument even EXISTS is an affront to Beethoven.

[Mrelocodemierda95]

8 personas nunca estubieron una tempestad

[littlewaterfall999]

This song is stuck in my head for the past two days...and I don't want it to leave!

[Klaaaan1]

I have always wondered why it takes some one with such a tortured soul to bring forth such beautiful music.

[CoolStreamT]

obvorazitelno...murashki po spine.... prosto net slov...

[meshveliani1]

this is a music!

[JCulver1989]

You can taste the glory of beethoven in this piece; good God, there never has been nor will there ever be another pianist/composer like Ludwig van Beethoven.

[daytonmlivingston]

@JCulver1989 Mozart and Chopin were both better...by alot

[JCulver1989]

@daytonmlivingston I actually consider Frederic Chopin #2 and Mozart #3, and to me it's really like splitting hairs when comparing those three; each of them had God given talent without question but Beethoven will always be my favorite.

[Dirtynaga]

fuckin AMAZING! 

[acorasadodepowermeta]

@metallica13ish i know... i listen power metal and heavy metal and are true

[chhrriissss]

I often listen to normal music or at least sometimes, but always if I hear that, it's like just so wunderful so deep, complex, it's just art !! I can't really describe it

[lortappe]

thanks for posting this. Best song ever imo

[bumbulika1]

hey guys who said i love metal but this is cool etc. i have news for u, u like real music classic and metal are music which are played by real people with real instruments not some computer-made shit. so don't be surprised by liking classic and metal together. thumbs up :D

[melissa13699]

@bumbulika1 beethoven's third piano sonata is pretty metal 

[SneverusSnapers]

Wonderfully played-- I think I may have this version. Exquisite music by an astounding composer whom I most greatly admire.

[espTAIRI]

magnifique



[blueworldable]

I love all modern things but this is the best music our world has to offer

[blueworldable]

I love all modern things but this is the best music our world has to offer <3

[blueworldable]

I love all modern things except bieber but this is the best music our world has to offer <3

[alana55x]

i need to learn this

[Becksgoldoman777]

i' playing this for 1 month now and it's sooo hard. i never believed it :D

[dim19f]

Someone should finally perhibit comments in classical music videos...I am tired of reading the same bullshit over and over again...Btw dont remember if I mentioned it, but I am too a 2 years old metalhead that listens to classical music...

[Udontgetmymetal]

@metallica13ish Bro, I fucking love metal, but there is defaintly something to classical, especailly as a musician, I love both.

[FlyerShip]

one word....  AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!

Que fantastica pieza! la utilizo de introduccion a mis sesiones de estudio...

[concertoldham]

the types of progressions he uses are so beautiful

[katja2skov]

this music is so beautiful and wonderful. im 13 and even i cant get enough of it, yes i listen to chris brown and jessie j. but i'd prefer this anytime because people dont use autotune to make it. this is beautifull raw music <3

[j88salinas]

@metallica13ish shut the fuck up nobody cares ass-hole

[kdangaable]

beautiful piece. who would dislike this piece?! its amazing !

[DingDongDang132]

im in heaven when i litsen to this! how is it possible to write something like this?? Mozart and Beethoven are genius!!!!

[VideogamePlayerFR]

this ! is a good music, fûck the 2 peoples disliked this video.

[Shanelololol]

@mehrdadpazooki God created music we simply discovered it. and by the way what have you accomplished by not believing in god?. Beethoven Mozart and Bach were all believers in God.

[coolmamac]

@Shanelololol Thank you so much! You  are so right on.

[teerification]

without this there would be no metal

[Naywein]

WOOOOOOOOOOOW



[cmpat]

WOW! This is the way to play this piece! Best one I've heard yet. Perfect!

[teharbiterpwns]

@metallica13ish Not surprising. I believe Beethoven would've been a metalhead if he had been born in the 80s or so. His music is often pretty angry, in fact this piece is named "Tempest"

[topturv528]

Seriously, why do people press thumbs down for the classical pieces? Did their fingers slip or something?

[mtv565]

@topturv528 They are deaf or have hearing problems.

[throwscats]

@metallica13ish A lot of metal has roots in classical, so that's not surprising. 

[kristintheartist]

Thank you Beethoven. You gave this world the best gift.

[Hobott]

People, are you crazy?? What the hell is common between Beethoven and Bieber?! The Beethoven's light is a Galaxy and Bieber's is a safety match

[kinkyshamone]

moonlight sonata has so much more emotion though...

[kinkyshamone]

<3 emotional

[freigeist2]

Only God and Beethoven can create something so beautiful...

[EliasJordan3]

It feels like those sweeping notes sweep right through your soul

[Firemerlin86]

If/When I manage to build a time-traveling device, one of my first stops will be a performance by Beethoven himself to hear how his songs were truly meant to be played.

[nessaholichu]

Please, a download link which is not iTunes??? Thanks!

[pianorama22]

It's kinda sad that a lot of people always have to talk about bieber, people who pressed dislike, rappers etc. And I know that talk about them now too, but we should stop that. When someone dislikes a rap, the fans aren't ganna say; The two people that disliked are Beethoven fans!.

futher, the interpertation is awesome!. I like the tempo and the fact that you don't use so much staccato as others. Your recordings are, talking about sound quality and the amount of flaws, always perfect.

[lordivamp]

is it just me or does this sound a lot similar to Piano Sonata No. 26 in E flat major ('Les Adieux') Op. 81a by Jeno Jando. or do i just have a messed up file name on my computer?

[y0Hh1]

i wish i can play this XDDD

[Likecool98]

my brother is always playing this song and it`s soooooooooo niiiiice xD

[5hawnK3lly]

this is real music, and way better than the moonlight sonata!

[feliponbombom]

@5hawnK3lly In my opinion moonlight sonata is not that good, but the mvt 3 is awesome. it gives me little orgasms ;D

[feliponbombom]

@5hawnK3lly In my opinion moonlight sonata is not that good, but the mvt 3 is awesome. actually for me its better than this song

[steffankim]

2 people paid tribute to Beethoven by pretending that they were deaf and clicking "dislike"

[coolsamamir]

Who are those two idiots whu clicked the dislike-button???

I love it !!!!!

[herculescfspain]

i like

[dnbAyron]

This sounds like something I would dream about if i even had the imagination

[dnbAyron]

This sounds like something I would dream about if i even had the imagination <3

[fadistasaudade]

Hello, can anybody please send me the notes for that? I played that piece and it's amazing, but I lost my sheets :P I would be pleased if anybody would send me them :)

[someone2871]

@fadistasaudade

I think you can find them at imslp.com

[VaultTex]

German qualitiy...

[swedentracknfield]

This is my absolute favourite piece to play and to listen to <3

[salvadorallende73]

everybody talks about the pianist, but for me the real artist and genius is beethoven

[88ThePianist]

@salvadorallende73 True, but Mr. Erez is the exception. His video performances (and CDs) are so superior, and his flawless interpretation and technique are what triggers appreciation for Beethoven's genius. If there's no outstanding pianist like Mr. Erez to bring out the genius in Beethoven, HOW would you know?

[Buldaner]

pretty slow tempest as tempests go.

[88ThePianist]

@Buldaner - It's much better that way in my opinion because you can appreciate how beautifully he plays every single note. Mr. Erez is the Master of the Masters.

[lllllllllllllll88]

@Buldaner , the tempo is allegretto, defined as moderately fast which implies slower than allegro. Therefore, Mr. Erez is playing it at the precise tempo. Because performers like to "show off" their speed, they play everything too fast. Our ears have been trained to hear most pieces, including this one, played too fast and incorrectly. This is the quintessential of excellence...

[S0ulB]

watching all your videos is interesting and not only listening to them

[BankFace]

❤ it!



[Lostwaterful]

He played slowly, modern performances have quickly lost their original feelings

[amvvideos]

It's become one of my favorite renditions of this, my favorite piano piece.

[TheLovelyPiano]

BRILLIANT!

[NYFantasma]

I played this on piano... I love it so much, wonderful song

[schwarm90]

Diese ist neben der Version von Kempff eine der schönsten, die ich jemals gehört habe.

Two dislikes? Must have been Justin Bieber and his girlfriend.

[DasRies]

@schwarm90 I don't care what else you're saying, but shut up about Bieber; it isn't clever anymore, and it's never been constructive. Just. Stop.

[Firemerlin86]

@DasRies Your request that people should stop talking about Bieber has put a comment about Beiber amongst the top rated comments where everyone will see it. Revel in the irony.

[sutcliffe21]

@schwarm90 correction: must have been justin beiber and his boyfriend

[samsonispro1]

@sutcliffe21 you imply bieber is gay and that thats something negative, therefore you are homophobic. not to support biebber or smth....

[SOAD4me]

אחד היצירות הכי טובות שיש בעולם הזה! כל כך מרגיע, כל כך כתוב טוב!

[sergeyst06]

Great performance, the best from what I've heard so far. Thank you a lot!!!

[Airhockeylirare]

This is s beautiful my face exploded into rainbows

[bonafide16]

The slideshow accompanies it well.

[bonafide16]

I can't even begin to believe how incredibly amazing this performance and this piece is.

[shittyfuck]

masterpiece !!

[617zcx]

i wanted to cry

[bersilu]

No me imaginaba que existiera una versión comparable a la de Kempff... ésta lo es.

[thehal698]

If you like this, you'll probably like some of his work on Bach like Siciliano BWV for piano and orchestra. I think I read he arranged it, or Invention 13 or Badinerie, Chopin Valse in C sharp minor Op. 64 No.2. The guy is just dangerous, or if you'll pardon the expression badass. There are a lot of great technical players around, but I listen to what I like.

[Tadhgerman]

I cant stop listening to it!

[calincalin]

I always say that beethoven's music identifies with divinity

[alin7934]

very best!

[clutchmsilvap]

This song on PGR4 would be great :D

[Taurus2May]

Beethowen is genious!!!

[omfgkilleveryone]

1 out of 235 people dislike this

[NillaWafer]

this isn't No. 2, it's No. 3.

[Jost617]

@NillaWafer It's Opus 31 No. 2, 3rd movement

don't mix up them

[thehal698]

What's he holding?

[Derzaum]

@38219947 stop fucking talking about him in front of a real performance... just reading his name here disgraces this video and make the kid more famous

[gdragon555]

gots it on me ipod so good

[saaligiaa]

amazing!

[Klilahl]

One of the most clear and coherent versions!

[brizee868]

yeah, i definitely just got goosebumps.

[kitsospap]

outsanding composition perfectly given. congratulations tzvi...

[kitsospap]

pure perfection...

[elbomnetanel]

Fantastic

[OhYesItsMex3]

For the first time in my life, a video with no dislikes! :D

Love this song... Good for listening to while I do homework. :)

[chicoradioactivo]

Dare to click on that dislike thumb and prepare to burn in hell eternally.

[tanksa100]

есть у кого ноты этого произведения? напишите плз

[iwaskgb]

@tanksa100 i can read Russian but can not write in Russian but i myself am looking for the notes

[thehal698]

@iwaskgb who does it better?

[thehal698]

@tanksa100 I would rather listen to something that is not exactly perfect than a technically good rendition with no soul. So what if he is not exactly perfect on pressure and you don't hear some notes? The technically perfect have to slow down to play everything which in some ways ruins the consistancy and the flow.

[Grondorn]

This is played a little bit to fast, tempo is marked ''allegretto'', not ''allegro

[jaisaldajeno]

@Grondorn do you think he doesn't know that

[petie32]

It is telling that our famous FAST players are nowhere to be found. Gould, etc.

W. Kempf is great, with a few mistakes. This one is really good.

[Chopin1986]

Gr eat great great... I am speechless.... and amazing performance!!!

[mihais13]

I think I just ejaculated.

[nozomi832]

AMAZING.

[SweAdrian]

It isn´t strange that 0 people disslikes this...

[Glupostjeneunistiva]

Прекрасно!!

Ово је одмор за уши!

[EpicGifted]

can you believe he was deaf when he did this?

[hahaitsu1]

beethoven for president!

[SweAdrian]

Unbelievable.

[rompechaleko]

theres nothing better than some classical music while shooting it out in halo, it's priceless.....:-D

[themrhellbydog]

@rompechaleko HELL YEAH!!!!!!!!!! :)

[Deathsythehell1]

this is really good.

[minzu79]

very well played

[19Feanor91]

just great

beethoven is awesome

[th1nker21]

It's an amazing melody...Beethoven is the best of the best in my opinion...!

[kofferklo]

just awesome!

[7gtpian]

YES!!! NO WORDS FOR THAT*****

[mighitman]

Great interpretation. This is one of my favorites from Beethoven.

[MrBrainFlake]

I cannot believe how talented a human being can be.. no words for that

[returnovsaturn]

simply incredible...gives me goosebumps everytime

[LillyC68]

Amazing playing and sound! 5***** and best regards,

Lilly

[kiitoob]

don't forget the playing of erez...

the perfect tempo and accuracy!

[EdTheGringo]

cant believe im listening this on youtube, the sound quality.. ..well everyone else has said it already, awesome!

[root375]

I agree!

[Danster185]

This is the best recording of one of my favourite classical pieces! Seriously, this is just perfect :D Beethoven would be proud ;) Please tell my what type of recording device you use.. its just perfect.. unbelievable..

[Novemberkindje]

Absolutely. I had listened to another one first, but this is.. almost exactly how I pictured it.

[Alban165]

Hallo Tzvi I would like to play this sonata its third movement too. Where have I to take care. What is the most difficcult to play in this movement. I admire your playing of this sonata. For me is it the best interpretation I have ever ever heared on the internet. about The time 4:31 can I hear the best fraction from this sonata.

[MrEllieRose]

I Really love this for some reason

x

[sashka6666]

Also, besides the beautiful playing, the sound quality is so gorgeous ...

[Snackay]

Not only are you an excellent player; you have great taste.

[PaulBartonPiano]

Hauntingly beautiful playing, I come back to this often.

[MsExcelsior]

Great work!!

[KevinDorner]

This performance is near to perfection.

[bornajuggalo1992]

@KevinDorner enlighten me to what makes not 100% perfect?

[KevinDorner]

@bornajuggalo1992 Erez' playing is wonderful, of course. It's just that I don't like to call any performance "perfect". You should alyways leave some space for other opinions. It's problematic to call any interpretation "flawless" because there can be different approaches to one piece, and all of them can be just fine. I don't like the idea of an objectively "perfect" interpretation. It's always a matter of taste and has a lot to do with subjective reception.

[thehal698]

@KevinDorner IT'S LIKE YOU SAY KEVIN It's all a matter of interpretation, and some think it's flawless. What flaws do you hear? Grondorn is trying to show great knowledge and understanding with his "allegretto". I have to wonder what Ludwig would say. I think it's played beautifully, but what do I know?

[OSCARA320]

@KevinDorner And the one that reaches perfection is the Glenn Gould interpretation ;)

[PaulBartonPiano]

Tremendous playing. I love your choice of tempo. Enjoyed this performance so much.

[LoveAnette]

nice love it

[kiitoob]

this is great tempest playing!